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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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